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2026 Best Other Social Sciences Schools in the Southeast Region

6 Colleges in the United States
85 Other Social Sciences Degrees Awarded
$44,918 Avg Early-Career Salary

Other Social Sciences is a field worth a close look when choosing where to study. The schools below stand out for the quality of their other social sciences programs.

For its 2026 ranking, College Factual looked at 22 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for other social sciences students pursuing a degree.

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Best Schools for Other Social Sciences in the Southeast Region

Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall other social sciences education in the Southeast Region.

Top Schools in Other Social Sciences

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Leading the list is Virginia Polytechnic Institute And State University, our #1 school for other social sciences. Virginia Polytechnic Institute And State University is a very large public school located in the city of Blacksburg. The six-year graduation rate is 86%. Virginia Polytechnic Institute And State University awarded about 11 other social sciences degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the other social sciences program make about $60,004 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $23,393 to complete this degree. More information about a degree in other social sciences from Virginia Polytechnic Institute And State University

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Students looking for a strong other social sciences program will find one at Georgia Southern University, which ranked #2. Georgia Southern University is a very large public school located in the town of Statesboro. The six-year graduation rate is 55%. There were roughly 11 other social sciences students who graduated with this degree at Georgia Southern University in the most recent data year. Other Social Sciences graduates of Georgia Southern University earn a median of $45,531 early in their careers. Georgia Southern University graduates carry a median of $26,500 in student loans. Read more about the other social sciences program at Georgia Southern University

3

A rank of #3 makes The University Of Tennessee At Chattanooga one of the top schools for other social sciences. Set in the city of Chattanooga, The University Of Tennessee At Chattanooga is a large public institution. The University Of Tennessee At Chattanooga graduates 50% of students within six years. About 41 other social sciences degrees were awarded at The University Of Tennessee At Chattanooga in the most recent year. Graduates of the other social sciences program make about $28,194 in their early career. The University Of Tennessee At Chattanooga graduates carry a median of $26,375 in student loans. Read more about the other social sciences program at The University Of Tennessee At Chattanooga

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Columbus State University is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in other social sciences, landing the #4 spot this year. Set in the city of Columbus, Columbus State University is a moderately-sized public institution. Roughly 43% of students complete a degree within six years here. Columbus State University awarded about 22 other social sciences degrees in the most recent data year. Other Social Sciences graduates of Columbus State University earn a median of $45,943 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $28,493 to complete this degree. See the full other social sciences program report for Columbus State University

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Notes and References

This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. The methodology weighs graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and program quality, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 22 schools evaluated.

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